General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Pelargonium graveolens
  • Common Names- Rose-Scented Geranium, Sweet-scented geranium.
  • Spread- 12-36 inches**
  • Height- 12-36 inches**
  • Average Production- 10-20 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 150-280 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils, Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  • Soil pH- 5.8-6.3
  • Soil Moisture- 18%
  • Soil temperature- 21°C
  • Climate temperature- 10° to 16°C
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring

Tips to Grow Scented Geranium

  1. Arrange good quality Scented Geranium nursery plant.
  2. The soil should be evenly moist, but not wet or soggy. It should be rich, well-drained organic soil also.
  3. Snip 6-inch long cuttings from growing stems and remove all but the uppermost leaves.
  4. Dip the cut end of the cutting in rooting hormone, then plant in a small container filled with moist vermiculite.
  5. Keep the vermiculite moist until a good network of roots develops, then transplant into the garden or into a pot filled with peat-based potting mix.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.